|
|
Children's Staff Favorites
Be Thankful for Books!
|
Monster Mess!
By
Cuyler, Margery
Schindler, S. D. 2008/08 -
Margaret K. McElderry Books
9780689864056
Check the Library Catalog
All a tired monster wants to do is go to sleep. But when he discovers that the bedroom he wants to rest in isn't so neat, he decides to take matters into his own hands. The team behind "Skeleton Hiccups" combine their catchy rhymes and lively illustrations for this fun read-aloud. Full color.
...More
|
|
Queen of Halloween
By
Engelbreit, Mary
Engelbreit, Mary 2008/08 -
HarperCollins
9780060081911
Check the Library Catalog
Wearing the perfect fairy queen costume, with her friend Michael by her side, Ann Estelle is ready for a Halloween night on the town. And what a night it is--full of ghosts and mummies and witches and wizards, and lots of candy, of course. But Halloween can also be a little bit scary, as Ann Estelle discovers when she tries trick-or-treating at the spookiest house in town. It's awfully dark up there . . . and the pathway is awfully long. Will Ann Estelle be brave enough to ring the bell? Little trick-or-treaters will enjoy this Halloween outing that sparkles with Mary Engelbreit's signature wit and charm.
...More
|
|
Dr. Frankenstein's Human Body Book: The Monstrous Truth about How You Body Works
By
Walker, Richard
2008/08 -
DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley)
9780756640910
Check the Library Catalog
Young readers are invited to Dr. Frankenstein's freaky lab to help him reconstruct a human body from the skeleton out. This innovative, chunky format offers bold imagery and includes an incredible special effect on the cover. Illustrations.
...More
|
|
Angel Girl
By
Friedman, Laurie B.
Amit, Ofra 2008/09 -
Carolrhoda Books
9780822587392
Check the Library Catalog
A prisoner in a Nazi labor camp, Herman soon loses the will to go on. Then a young girl appears on the other side of the barbed-wire fence--an angel bearing food and hope. Based on a true tale of survival, this book tells a story of love, hope, and the strength of the human spirit. Full color.
...More
|
|
Turk and Runt: A Thanksgiving Comedy
By
Wheeler, Lisa
Ansley, Frank 2002/10 -
Atheneum Books
0689847610
Check the Library Catalog
Turk is the glamour boy of Wishbone Farm-- the biggest, strongest, most graceful turkey in sight. While everyone else says Turk is a dancer or an athlete, his little brother, Runt, says Turk is a goner. But no one ever listens to Runt. Even without his glasses, he can see Turk's fate. When November comes, Runt stages a fit, gobbling like a maniac, and saves his brother with antic cleverness. Full-color illustrations.
...More
|
|
Run, Turkey, Run!
By
Mayr, Diane
Rader, Laura 2007/09 -
Walker & Company
9780802796318
Check the Library Catalog
With Thanksgiving only one day away, can Turkey find a place to hide from the farmer who's looking for a plump bird for his family feast? Maybe he can hide with the pigs . . . or the ducks . . . or the horses . . . Uh-oh! Here comes the farmer! Run, Turkey, run!
...More
|
|
Turkey Surprise
By
Archer, Peggy
Wickstrom, Thor 2005/08 -
Dial Books for Young Readers
0803729693
Check the Library Catalog
Told in a perfect read-aloud style, this story about two Pilgrim brothers who set out to find a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner will have kids laughing and cheering, not to mention thinking about their own holiday traditions. Full color.
...More
|
|
One Is a Feast for Mouse: A Thanksgiving Tale
By
Cox, Judy
Ebbeler, Jeffrey 2008/09 -
Holiday House
9780823419777
Check the Library Catalog
The Thanksgiving feast is over. Mouse spots one pea, which is quite enough for one mouse, but he keeps adding other tidbits. Then Cat sees him, in a story about giving thanks for the little things. Full color.
...More
|
|
Setting the Turkeys Free
By
Nikola-Lisa, W.
Wilson-Max, Ken 2004/09 -
Jump at the Sun
0786819529
Check the Library Catalog
A young boy uses his hands, paint, sequins, and everything imaginable to make beautiful pictures of turkeys. Soon, his imagination takes over and the turkeys take on lives of their own. Full color.
...More
|
|